The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft

158 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The Shadow over Innsmouth is a horror novella by H. P. Lovecraft. It forms part of the Cthulhu Mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea civilization. It references several shared elements of the Mythos, including place-names, mythical creature...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,465 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 85%
tense 63%
adventurous 24%
challenging 12%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 16% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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